Reference: C5-3871
Beautiful 19th C chateau for sale set in a charming wooded park near a village and 20 km from Le Mans. Enormous outbuildings offer great potential for various activities. One building houses 15 studio flats and 17 rooms. Artists studio.
The village castle is conveniently located with access to various amenities and transportation options:
There is a resource town located just 4 kilometers away, offering facilities such as a college, supermarket, and bakery.
The town also has a TER (local train) station, providing quick access to nearby cities: 13 minutes to Le Mans and 47 minutes to Tours.
For longer journeys, Le Mans features an excellent TGV (high-speed train) station, where you can reach Paris in just 54 minutes. The station offers 16 connections per day, making it well-connected to various destinations.
For international travelers, Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport is 1.5 hours away, providing convenient access to both domestic and international flights.
Lyon is approximately 3 hours away, and London is reachable in 4 hours and 20 minutes, making it accessible for European travel.
The property is also well-connected by an excellent motorway network, with a 2.5-hour drive to Paris. This network enhances accessibility to various regions and cities in France.
This 19th-century chateau, set in a charming wooded park near a village and 20 km from Le Mans, is a magnificent property. The chateau itself is well-preserved and features various rooms across its three floors. Here's the distribution of the living space:
Ground Floor (Ceiling Height 4.45 m):
- Large entrance hall with mosaic tiles and a wooden staircase.
- spacious dining room with herringbone parquet flooring, two fireplaces.
- Library.
- Sitting room with wood paneling.
- Kitchen.
First Floor (Ceiling Height 3.7 m):
- 6 bedrooms with parquet flooring.
- 2 bathrooms with WC.
- shower room with WC.
- Kitchen.
Second Floor (Ceiling Height 3.25 m):
- 7 bedrooms.
- 2 bathrooms, one with WC.
- 3 shower rooms, 2 with WC.
- Separate WC.
Attic:
Former staff rooms, offering potential for restoration or other uses.
Basement:
Former professional kitchen.
Boiler room.
Electrical cabinet.
Various other rooms for different purposes.
The chateau is a remarkable property with beautiful features and ample space for various uses and renovation projects.
The 20th-century outbuildings associated with this chateau offer an array of potential uses and activities. They are distributed as follows:
South Building Extension:
Ground Floor: 10 studio flats (15 sqm each) that could benefit from refreshing.
First Floor: 17 bedrooms with 10 shower rooms.
Second Floor: 5 studios with small kitchens.
Kitchen and Dining Area: Situated in the extension to the south.
Former Gymnasium: Located to the west, this space covers 200 sqm, features gas heating, sanitary facilities, and part of the floor has been adapted into a home cinema.
Artist's Studio: A two-level studio building for creative activities.
Circular Building: This two-level structure houses a former bar and a billiard room.
Office Building: Approximately 50 sqm in size.
The castle is surrounded by picturesque English-style parklands with small wooded areas, providing the property with a rural and intimate character. To the west, there is an old walled vegetable garden that spans approximately 6,000 sqm, entirely enclosed by walls. The entire estate covers a total area of 8.14 hectares. These outbuildings offer great potential for various activities and could be adapted to suit a range of purposes.
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